tundra then a bettER choice?

jmtandem wrote:

Thus the same reason I stated what I did....How often is the OP going to tow? How heavy is the TT he is going to tow? What kind of terrain will they do most of their towing in? A lot of variables...

And again, it was "the OP" that was asking about comparison between a 1/2 ton and a 3500 SRW truck...no one else...just the OP...I even interjected that a 2500, ie "best of both worlds" might work for him. BUT, "IF" he thinks later down the road, he may go with a heavier TT or go 5er....the 3500 SRW truck might be in his best interest to purchase to save money "down the road"....

NC Hauler,

I understood perfectly exactly what you said originally. I have no issue with anything you wrote. You clearly know your way around a
one ton Ram and it's capabilities. So do I.

If Mr. CalBar has never towed with any of the big three diesel pickups then it seems a little disingenuous of him to state that many don't know much about the Tundra's towing capabilities for towing when it is only a half ton truck, and recently Toyota reduced the tow ratings on several of their Tundra models. What kind of message does that send to potential folks that are looking for a capable tow vehicle?

At the same time Ram upped the tow ratings. I don't see how anybody can think that a Ram that can tow upwards of 30,000 pounds, almost three times what the Tundra can, does not make for a better tow vehicle. When Mr. CalBar sits in a Ram 3500 diesel with his trailer in tow, up multiple miles long grades, he will be amazed at what the Tundra really can't do. Like flatten hills and mountains, like tow at under 2000 rpm's effortlessly.

First of all I never said that the Ram 3500 didn't have higher tow ratings, exactly the opposite. I stated that they are 2 totally different vehicles that can't be compared. That does not mean that the Tundra or any 1/2 ton cannot tow within their ratings. My point was that depending on what trailer the OP had or was getting that he should not listen to all of the negative attitudes about the Tundra or any other 1/2 ton as there are advantages to towing/owning a 1/2 ton depending on your needs. As someone else posted when is enough, enough in a tow vehicle. A class 8 tractor will tow better than your 3500 so why don't you have one of those? Obviously the 3500 meets your needs and your comfort level just like the Tundra or other 1/2 ton trucks meet my needs and many others who tow trailers. My 3 or 4 trips each year, including an annual trip from Ontario to Florida for 1800 miles or so, mountains and all, is significant enough for me to know that the Tundra tows very well for my needs and as a daily driver which is what I use my truck for.

I am quite open to understanding your argument but the same does not appear to be reciprocal for many of the members who tow with heavier truck.